#521A29 Hex Color
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A desaturated, dim maroon with moody, warm undertones, #521a29 brings a heavy intensity to design layouts. Because of its extreme darkness, this shade functions best as an accent or small background element rather than a dominant base. It pairs effectively with pale, buttery creams or soft beiges to create needed contrast. The hex code for this muted red is #521a29.
Questions about #521a29
What is #521a29 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #521a29 is rgb(82, 26, 41), in HSL hsl(344, 52%, 21%) and in CMYK 0%, 68%, 50%, 68%.
How should #521a29 be used in a design layout?
Use #521a29 sparingly as a subtle background element or a striking accent color. Because of its extreme darkness, it effectively grounds a design when paired with high-contrast, lighter tones like cream or soft beige.
What undertones define the character of #521a29?
The color #521a29 is a heavily desaturated, dim maroon that reads with distinctly warm, earthy undertones. It maintains a serious, quiet intensity that avoids the bright, aggressive nature of standard primary reds, making it suitable for sophisticated, understated palettes.
Is #521a29 readable on white or black?
#521a29 has a 13.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.53:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.